There's a season-opening DNP-coach's decision, followed by
appearances in three games, then another DNP, then one game, two more DNPs, one
game, another DNP, two games, two DNPs and a nearly 11 minute stretch on the
floor against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, Henry played a
season-high 20 minutes, but was able to score only two points on a 1 of 6
shooting night in the Hornets' 102-81 victory.

Last week, Henry spent a good deal of time following one New
Orleans Arena practice having a heart-to-heart chat with Coach Monty Williams,
the subject of which, Henry said, was more personal than basketball.

Yet Williams admits in some of his conversations with
players, not Henry exclusively, are filled with ideas about how the player can
leave a mark on the game, as well as his team.

"He's at that point in his career where knows he has to show
that he's a pro and I try to tell guys you know you're a pro when you can rely
on something every night, no matter what
city, what the situation," Williams said. "That's something that X has to do on
a consistent basis, give us something, one thing he can do every night whether
it's shooting the ball, rebounding. Whatever his thing in, he's got to do it
every night. To me, that's what pros do. They've got something they can give
their team every single night."

That's not news to Henry, now in his third NBA season as he
searches for an identity and increased minutes.

"Effort," Henry said is the primary asset he can offer,
"just playing as hard as I can, knowing what I've got to do and where I've got
to be in most situations. As long as my effort is there, everything else will
take care of itself."

In the eight games in which the left-handed Henry had played
before Monday night, he had played only 94 minutes and attempted 39 shots,
making 11, while hitting 4 of 10 free throws, an aspect of the game Williams
said Henry most contributed last season.

"I think he can give us scoring," Williams said. "The one
thing he did last year was get to the free-throw line. In spot minutes, he
always found a way to get to the line. That helped us set our defense, whether
we wanted to get into a zone or just set up our 'D.' He has that ability.
Everybody knows he going left, but he still figures out a way to go left.
Obviously we want to defend and play hand and he's gotten better at that."

Henry is well aware of the expectations.

"I don't play a lot, so that's something I have to make one
of my go-to things," Henry said of penetrating. "When I get it, go to the rack.
I'm so strong, I can hit through people and get to the rim any time. So I need
to utilized that more, but still focus on the game as a whole. When I get in,
you always know time, score and situation might not call for me to do that. It
may be more of a team thing and just running the plays right is a big thing for
us, too, just knowing what I'm supposed to do."